UK Limited Edition "Official guide"

Sonarman · 03-05-10, 05:24 AM

Just received my "Limited edition" SH5 from Amazon UK including the official guide which turned out to be a very nice full colour hardback notepad size recognition book, unfortunatey they have chose have the illustrations of the ships in a portrail orientation spread across the two pages, result where ships have funnels/features amidships the funnels/features are not visable due to the spine of the book, another silly decision.

03-05-10, 05:31 AM

I just received mine too.
It's actually quite a nice CE and the box is good quality.
Unfortunately I am off work today and I have promised to take my 3year old son on a trip on the trains as he is thomas the tank engine on the brain.
So SH5 will have to wait until later.

Ragtag · 03-05-10, 06:26 AM

I have the collectors edition and it came with both the hardback book and a PDF

I also made a pdf of the huge map that was in to.

Phoenix3000 · 03-05-10, 10:08 AM

Hi guys,

Mine has literally just arrived. Collector's edition from Amazon UK.

The hardback book is a nice touch, shame I can't play it now. I have to leave in about 30-minutes as I'm away for the weekend...

Oh well, Monday will come around soon enough!

Px3000

Turm · 03-05-10, 07:55 PM

Interesting to hear what's actually included - thanks! The recognition manual sounds good, in spite of the book spine problems.

It makes the waiting a little easier. Amazon only posted my copy late on Fri 5th, despite my pre-order being made some weeks back. Pretty disappointing really - might write them a note! Not like their normal excellent service.

Maybe I can borrow Phoenix's copy for the weekend?

Herodotus · 03-05-10, 08:20 PM

Depends on where you get it. There is a bonus DVD, but this is a Documentary in some places and the game's music score from others (that's what I got).
This is the Collector's Edition I got in Australia:

SeamanStaines · 03-05-10, 08:33 PM

Herodotus: Was the official guide a Hardcover recognition manual, as per what the Brits got?

ta

Turm · 03-05-10, 08:34 PM

Yes, same image on Amazon UK, so it should be the same as in Australia.

I find all the CE variants a bit confusing and unnecessary, though!

SeamanStaines · 03-05-10, 08:39 PM

looks like a paperback pamphlet in the image, hence wanting confirmation.

was going to order it from amazon uk myself as its 1/2 the australian price (just returned from 6 years in wolves), but they wont ship it to oz dammit.

misterelie · 03-05-10, 09:34 PM

I'm going to order a copy of SH5. I'd like to get the collector's edition, but it appears to only be available in the UK. Could someone tell me if it is region locked, or would I be able to run it on my US machine?

Thanks

jwilliams · 03-05-10, 09:44 PM

@ Seamanstaines

LOL nice name..... reminds me of the Captain Pugwash Myths

Quote:

Roger The Cabin Boy

Not a request or order!

Fun and inventive it may have been, the Cabin Boys Name was Tom, he was the most heroic member of the crew, yet rarely was he allowed to take the credit for being the hero of the hour.
Master Bates

Not actually the name of the Black Pig's Master, though of all the characters his real name was close and could easily be twisted from the actual Master Mate.

Seaman Staines

Again another smutty suggested name, though no one would actually be able to tell you which of the 2 remaining crew members this referred to, so I'm guessing this was Willy, mainly due to his shirt pattern!

http://www.squidoo.com/captain_pugwash

Herodotus · 03-05-10, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeamanStaines

looks like a paperback pamphlet in the image, hence wanting confirmation.

was going to order it from amazon uk myself as its 1/2 the australian price (just returned from 6 years in wolves), but they wont ship it to oz dammit.

No, it is a hardcover book (I think the image shows an early rendering).
The game manual is of course soft cover, and is not shown in the picture (nor is the metal case it all comes in).
I was disappointed with the map, though as it is not as clear nor well presented as the map that came with the "SH4: CE".

gutted · 03-05-10, 11:39 PM

well aint that something.

You gotta buy a freaking collector's edition to get a paper manual and a map?

Sonarman · 03-06-10, 04:26 AM

I think US/Canada is the only country where this is so, probably due to the fact that SH4 sold so poorly (50 k units) there. Interesting that almost twice as many Americans bought a U-boat sim than a game about their own boats.

jlederer · 03-06-10, 08:38 AM

Could someone scan a page from the book to let those of who don't have the CE see what we are missing? UBI might have sold me a CE IF they had bothered to post a sample of the content, but no, that would never occur to them I guess.

03-05-10, 05:24 AM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	UK Limited Edition "Official guide" Just received my "Limited edition" SH5 from Amazon UK including the official guide which turned out to be a very nice full colour hardback notepad size recognition book, unfortunatey they have chose have the illustrations of the ships in a portrail orientation spread across the two pages, result where ships have funnels/features amidships the funnels/features are not visable due to the spine of the book, another silly decision. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

03-05-10, 06:26 AM	#3
Ragtag Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 654 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	I have the collectors edition and it came with both the hardback book and a PDF I also made a pdf of the huge map that was in to. __________________ Intel I7-7800x CPU. 16Gb G.skill DDR4 3600MHz. Asrock Taichi X299 mb Palit RTX 2080Ti. Fortron 1000W PSU. BenQ XR3501R LCD.

03-05-10, 10:08 AM	#4
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Hi guys, Mine has literally just arrived. Collector's edition from Amazon UK. The hardback book is a nice touch, shame I can't play it now. I have to leave in about 30-minutes as I'm away for the weekend... Oh well, Monday will come around soon enough! Px3000 __________________ Can you help? : http://www.WSPA.org.uk

03-05-10, 09:34 PM	#10
misterelie Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Will UK Collector's Ed work in US I'm going to order a copy of SH5. I'd like to get the collector's edition, but it appears to only be available in the UK. Could someone tell me if it is region locked, or would I be able to run it on my US machine? Thanks

03-06-10, 04:26 AM	#14
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I think US/Canada is the only country where this is so, probably due to the fact that SH4 sold so poorly (50 k units) there. Interesting that almost twice as many Americans bought a U-boat sim than a game about their own boats. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

03-05-10, 05:31 AM	#2
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I just received mine too. It's actually quite a nice CE and the box is good quality. Unfortunately I am off work today and I have promised to take my 3year old son on a trip on the trains as he is thomas the tank engine on the brain. So SH5 will have to wait until later.

03-05-10, 07:55 PM	#5
Turm Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 210 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Interesting to hear what's actually included - thanks! The recognition manual sounds good, in spite of the book spine problems. It makes the waiting a little easier. Amazon only posted my copy late on Fri 5th, despite my pre-order being made some weeks back. Pretty disappointing really - might write them a note! Not like their normal excellent service. Maybe I can borrow Phoenix's copy for the weekend?

03-05-10, 08:20 PM	#6
Herodotus Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 49 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Depends on where you get it. There is a bonus DVD, but this is a Documentary in some places and the game's music score from others (that's what I got). This is the Collector's Edition I got in Australia:

03-05-10, 08:33 PM	#7
SeamanStaines Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 30 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Herodotus: Was the official guide a Hardcover recognition manual, as per what the Brits got? ta

03-05-10, 08:34 PM	#8
Turm Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 210 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Yes, same image on Amazon UK, so it should be the same as in Australia. I find all the CE variants a bit confusing and unnecessary, though!

03-05-10, 08:39 PM	#9
SeamanStaines Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canberra Posts: 30 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	looks like a paperback pamphlet in the image, hence wanting confirmation. was going to order it from amazon uk myself as its 1/2 the australian price (just returned from 6 years in wolves), but they wont ship it to oz dammit.

03-05-10, 11:39 PM	#13
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	well aint that something. You gotta buy a freaking collector's edition to get a paper manual and a map?

03-06-10, 08:38 AM	#15
jlederer Bosun Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 63 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Sample? Could someone scan a page from the book to let those of who don't have the CE see what we are missing? UBI might have sold me a CE IF they had bothered to post a sample of the content, but no, that would never occur to them I guess.